Yes, the trade did save the Yankees money, but I think there’s unreported value to the Jabari Blash acquisition experts are overlooking.
Brian Cashman has rebuilt this championship-caliber Yankees roster by acquiring undervalued ballplayers. The Blash deal could be Ninja Cash’s latest heist.
Blash’s major league career numbers are not the selling point of this trade because they are abysmal, to be frank. Striking out 35.8% of the time in 279 major league career plate appearances is dreadful.
What one must recognize in order to see value in Blash are his 6′ 5″ frame and powerful swing.